Jobs at Hilton Garden Inn Las Colinas

• Line Cook (Chefs/Kitchen)

  Schedule:  The ideal candidate must be flexible to work as early as 5:00 am and/or evenings starting at 4:00 pm.  

• Catering Sales Manager (Sales & Marketing)

  Reports To Director of Sales  Supervises N/A What's In It For You? This role is bonus eligible (we offer quarterly and annual bonus).  Must be employed with the company at the time the bonus payments are paid. Work / Life Balance: we provide an array of flexible schedule. Health Insurance: (Full Time associates) Benefits are effective the 1st day of the month following 30 days of hire.  Retirement Savings (401k) Paid vacation: Eligibility for this time begins after 90 days of service (you will begin accruing on your first day). Flexible Sick Days: We offer flexible sick time which means you may use the time as personal time. Eligibility for this time begins after 90 days of service (you will begin accruing on your first day). Room for growth! Job Purpose   We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Hotel Catering Sales Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving sales and revenue growth by developing and implementing effective catering sales strategies.  Job Responsibilities Handle and follow up on inquiries for small meetings/events with or without guestrooms. Follow up on leads by qualifying the customer’s needs and dates for the event to determine if the business is a good fit for the property. Identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to secure new clients. Negotiate contracts and banquet event orders (BEO). Identify and price customer needs for the event, up-selling where possible, and closing the sale with the customer, collecting the customer deposit and signature on the BEO. Collaborate with the culinary team to create innovative menus and packages Communicate group details/changes to all hotel departments, coordinating customer’s needs with other property business and activities to ensure customer’s expectations are met and the property operates efficiently. Present potential business at Driver Meetings to determine best mix of customers for hotel to attain budgeted revenues. Conduct meetings with client and hotel staff to ensure each event meets client’s expectations. Finalize and detail catering plans for groups contracted by assigned sales manager. Completely orchestrates these functions on-site or off-site. Empowered to do whatever it takes to solve problems. Prospect for new catering business using a wide variety of methods including phone calls, outside sales calls, trade shows, attending community functions, blitzes, internet prospecting, supplier partnerships, etc. Monitor blocked space to ensure group is meeting their contractual obligations. Initiate release of blocked space on cut-off date to allow sale of these rooms to other customers. Maintain account files in software system, ensuring accurate communication between client and hotel staff. Other duties as assigned. Job Skills Exhibit computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet, and familiarity with brand specific property Management System(s). Use knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet, Delphi and Meeting Matrix or a similar system. Exercise excellent communication, presentation, organization, time management, listening, and math skills. Use analytical skills for measuring business potential and value to the hotel. Maintain contact and event information and follow procedures for submitting sales contracts Read and interpret documents and to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Sales Manager (Sales & Marketing)

  Reports To Director of Sales, General Manager Supervises N/A Job Purpose Secure new volume accounts; grow positive relationships with assigned existing accounts; assure positive recognition within the local community for the hotel. Job Responsibilities Solicit, negotiate and generate contracted revenues from volume prospects that meet criteria established in the hotel business plan. Employ revenue management techniques to recommend corporate rate proposals. Accurately prepare and present Requests for Proposals so that both client and hotel receive a good value. Prospect for new contract business using a wide variety of methods including phone calls, outside sales calls, attending community functions, internet prospecting, supplier partnerships, trade journals, etc. Develop, implement and constantly modify sales action plans. Manage and maintain an accurate and up-to-date contact management system. Negotiate and close contracts that meet the hotel’s business plan objectives. Desired arrival, departure and volume patterns must be met. Internally communicate client requirements, thereby insuring all information is accurate between client and hotel staff. Coordinate and participate in target market trade shows and sales blitzes. Conduct competitive analysis and maintain competitor files in order to be able to compete successfully. Maintain good rapport with local civic groups and companies. Other duties as assigned. Job Skills Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet, and familiarity with brand specific property Management System(s). Ability to exercise excellent communication, presentation, organization, time management and listening skills. Ability to use analytical skills for measuring business potential and value to the hotel.

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